Computing

Review: Shuttle popularized the cube-shaped, small-form-factor PC. The new SN27P2 is the company’s most refined model so far. We take it apart, put it together, benchmark it, and tell you why it’s great.

Review: Water-cooled processors and video cards can be a bit of a chore to set up, not to mention the warranty-voiding implications. Sapphire takes care of all the hard work by offering a sealed, out-of-the-box, water-cooled Radeon X1900 XTX.

Review: The whole world seems to be waiting for Conroe. Early benchmarks seem to agree that the new CPU runs faster and uses less power. AMD’s response is to put more CPUs on a motherboard and unveil a few tidbits about its next generation architecture. If Intel is sexy again, can water running uphill be far behind?

Review: Why stick with that flat old browser when several programs add 3D to the Web. We take a close look at three of them, and while they’re interesting to play with, we conclude that you’ll probably want to keep to the tried-and-true form of web browser. Find out why.

Review: We build a tower of cup coasters so that you can make an informed purchase: Join us as we take a closer look at four dual-layer DVD burners to compare their performance, features, bundled software, and overall value.

Feature: It’s time to get down to the basics for a lot of the newbies out there. Here we show you how to install your motherboard, CPU, and CPU cooler. From the ExtremeTech book “Build the Ultimate Custom PC.”

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